Courses in Mathematics

Basic Algebra
Consumer Mathematics
Basic Mathematics
Managing Your Personal Finances

Basic Algebra

Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare students for taking tests and pursuing further education or training that requires a knowledge of basic algebra. Step-by-step instruction in the fundamentals of algebra is followed by practice sections to sharpen skills learned.

Objective:
Students will work all problems in the textbook, complete the section inventories, and pass all tests with 60 percent accuracy. Retests are required on failed units. The score from failed test will be averaged with retest score.

Textbook: Contemporary's Number Power 3, Gerry Lynch, ed., Contemporary Books, Inc., 1988.

Unit 1 - Signed Numbers

_______ Test - Unit I

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 2 - Powers and Roots

_______ Test - Unit II

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 3 - Algebraic Expressions
_______ Test - Unit III

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 4 - Equations

_______ Test - Unit IV

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 5 - Regular Coordinates

_______ Test - Unit V

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 6 - Polynomials

_______ Test - Unit VI

_______ Workbook Exercises

_______ Algebra Review Test

Unit 7 - Using Number Power

_______ Chapter Exercises

Consumer Math

Course Description:
This course provides instruction in place values, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percents, angles, area, circumference, and volume.

Objective:
The student must complete all written exercises for the following units. The "mastering skills" section and/or other drill exercises may be required by the instructor. The ten tests over Units 1-9and Unit 12 must be passed with 60 percent accuracy. Retests are required on tests failed. The score from failed test will be averaged with retest score.

Textbook: Mastering Essential Mathematics Skills, Laidlow Brothers, 1980.

Unit 1 - Keeping Score

_______ Unit 1 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 2 - Traveling

_______ Unit 2 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 3 - Earning Money

_______ Unit 3 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 4 - Banking

_______ Unit 4 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 5 - Having a Hobby

_______ Unit 5 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 6 - Shopping for Food

_______ Unit 6 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 7 - Using Tables and Graphs

_______ Unit 7 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 8 - Owning a Car

_______ Unit 8 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 9 - Renting an Apartment

_______ Unit 9 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit 12 - Finding Measurements

_______ Unit 12 Test

_______ Workbook Exercises

Basic Mathematics

Course Description:
Shop Mathematics is intended for high school and vocational school students, apprentices, adult workers, and other groups where there is a need to improve mathematic skills of a practical nature. The contents include work with fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, metrics, percentages, and interest.

Objective:
The student will pass tests on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers before proceeding to the rest of the text. He/she will then use the textbook to complete selected numerical problems and ALL WORD PROBLEMS. Nine tests will be given to determine progress. Sixty percent accuracy is required to pass. Retests are required on failed exams. Score from failed test will be averaged with retest score.

Textbook: Basic Mathematics, Walter C. Brown, Goodheart-Wilcox Co., 1998.

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division combined test, 80 percent required

_______ Test 1 and 2

Unit VII - Reading and Writing Fractions

_______ Test 3

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit VIII - Addition of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Unit IX - Subtraction of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

_______ Test 4

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit X - Multiplication of Fractions, Mixed, Whole Numbers
Unit XI - Division of Fractions, Mixed, Whole Numbers

_______ Test 5

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XII - Writing and Reading Decimal Fractions

_______ Test 6

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XIII - Addition of Decimals
Unit XIV - Subtraction of Decimals

_______ Test 7

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XV - Multiplication of Decimals
Unit XVI - Division of Decimals
Unit XVII - Changing Common Fractions to Decimals
Unit XVIII - Changing Decimals to Common Fractions

_______ Test 8

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XIX - Conversions in Metric

_______ Test 9

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XX - Percentage

_______ Test 10

_______ Workbook Exercises

Unit XXI - Interest

_______ Test 11

_______ Workbook Exercises

Managing Your Personal Finances

Course Description:
This text, written in a highly readable and understandable style, covers the individual's roles and financial responsibilities as students, citizens, family members, consumers, and employees. The workbook covers real-life problems, learning activities, vocabulary, and case problems.

Objective:
The student must complete all written exercises in the student activity guide. The seven tests over Units 1 - 7 must be passed with 60% accuracy. Retests are required on failed test. Score from failed test will be averaged with retest score.

Textbook: Managing Your Personal Finances, Joan S. Ryan, Southwestern Publishing, 1997.

Read Level: 8

Unit 1 - Career Decisions